Jordan Pickford could be out injured with the World Cup on horizon, however England shouldn’t panic as they’ve two prime goalkeepers ready within the ranks.
Nick Pope and Aaron Ramsdale are the 2 apparent candidates for the primary spot, with Pickford on the sidelines.
The Three Lions face Italy and Germany within the ultimate worldwide break earlier than the World Cup.
However who needs to be Gareth Southgate’s undisputed quantity two and the probably to problem the Everton man based mostly on statistics?
Effectively, talkSPORT.com determined to take a look…
Nick Pope – eight caps
Pope has been one of many signings of the season.
The brand new Newcastle goalkeeper price simply £10million and has already produced a number of prime saves, and at 6ft 3, he dominates his field.
There have been query marks over his means to play out from the again whereas he was with Burnley, however underneath Eddie Howe, he’s adjusting to a brand new taking part in model, which ought to assist his England probabilities as a result of nobody can query his shot-stopping.
Up to now this 12 months, the 30-year-old has made 30 saves within the top-flight, together with August’s Premier League Save of the Month towards Brighton.
He additionally made a number of excellent stops within the Toon’s 3-3 draw with Manchester Metropolis.
He has stored three clear sheets from the primary seven video games and conceded seven objectives.
The previous Charlton Athletic man has additionally prevented 1.5 objectives and has a save proportion fee of 81.1%.
Pope has accomplished ten sweeper actions within the Premier League, which is necessary due to England’s choice for taking part in a excessive line.
His passing statistics are additionally first rate, and you may wager Southgate could have a eager eye on these.
The previous Burnley man has tried 130 passes, lengthy and quick, during which he has accomplished 52%, together with 30 correct lengthy balls, and averages 18.57 passes per sport.
So Pope is performing effectively in each facet of the sport, however how does he examine to Ramsdale?
Aaron Ramsdale – three caps
Ramsdale’s rise at Arsenal during the last 12 months has been incredible.
The 24-year-old began final season behind Bernd Leno, however has now compelled the German out of the membership.
Mikel Arteta has whole religion in Ramsdale, and time is on his aspect to turn into England’s goalkeeper for many of his profession.
However ought to he be forward of Pope within the pecking order?
Up to now this 12 months, the previous Sheffield United man has made 13 saves within the Premier League.
He has no direct errors resulting in a aim however has scored -1.4 on objectives prevented and owns a save proportion of 65%.
Like Pope, Ramsdale has stored three clear sheets from seven and conceded seven objectives.
However he has solely made three sweeper actions, which may depend towards him.
Nevertheless, his passing statistics are higher than Pope’s.
Ramsdale has tried 175 passes, lengthy and quick, during which he has accomplished 61%, together with 38 correct lengthy balls, and averages 25 passes per sport.
Pope v Ramsdale: Premier League stats 2022/23
Nick Pope
- Saves: 30
- Clear sheets: Three
- Targets conceded: Seven
- Targets prevented: 1.5
- Save proportion: 81.1%
- Sweeper actions: Ten
- Go completion: 52%
- Passes per sport: 18.57
Aaron Ramsdale
- Saves: 13
- Clear sheets: Three
- Targets conceded: Seven
- Targets prevented: -1.4
- Save proportion: 65%
- Sweeper actions: Three
- Go completion: 61%
- Passes per sport: 25
Pope and Ramsdale: What has been mentioned?
David Seaman advised talkSPORT: “England’s primary is unquestionably Jordan Pickford, there’s little doubt about that. He’s been sensible for England, you’ll be able to’t query that.
“However he’s out for these two video games. I believe Nick and Aaron will get a sport every.
“For me, Aaron is the quantity two. Nick is doing rather well at Newcastle. From what I’m seeing, he has so much to do at Newcastle, nevertheless it’s completely different with Aaron.
“Arsenal are prime of the league; he’s not getting as a lot to do, however that’s extra like taking part in in a global sport, the place you don’t get so much to do and rapidly, you’re known as upon to be at your finest.”
So Seaman thinks it needs to be Ramsdale, however it’s arguably too near name with Pope sensible at stopping pictures and coming off his line and Ramsdale higher on the ball.
Both manner, Southgate could have a troublesome option to make.
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